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Golf Industry Show 2007. Seed Research of Oregon. Warm Season Turfgrass Variety Update Mike Hills. Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) • SRX 9HSCP – seeded fairway/sports field type - available 2008/ 2009 (Possibly “SALTONE” or “NEPTUNE”) Zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica)
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Golf Industry Show 2007 Seed Research of Oregon Warm Season Turfgrass Variety Update Mike Hills
Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) • SRX 9HSCP– seeded fairway/sports field type - available 2008/2009 (Possibly “SALTONE” or “NEPTUNE”) Zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) • COMPADRE(was Companion) – good supply 2007 Multiple Species
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) • SRX – several experimentals in final development – 2007 NTEP • YUKON II (SRX9Y2) – New! available 2008/2009 • VERACRUZ (SWI-1041) – New! available 2007 • YUKON – limited available 2007 • LAPALOMA – limited available 2007 • SR 9554 – good supply 2007 • LaPRIMA BLEND – good supply 2007 Multiple Species
2007 New NTEP Trials for Warm Climate Species Bermudagrass – vegetative & seeded Zoysiagrass – vegetative & seeded Seashore Paspalum - vegetative & seeded Evaluate data in your region / similar climate SRO Assistance = Helen, Mike, Leah, John = your resource www.netp.org
Seeded Turf-Type Zoysia Under Appreciated & Under Utilized Daejon Soccer Stadium South Korea Summerdale Golf Course Georgia, USA
Features: •Winter hardy / cold tolerant •Heat & drought tolerant •Medium texture, very dense •Dark green color •Shade tolerant Uses: Golf fairways, tees and roughs, sod farms, parks, home lawns COMPADREseeded zoysia Zoysia japonica
Benefits: Blends well with Turf-Type Tall Fescues for “year round green” Faster establishment than plugs or sprigs Less expensive than zoysia sprigs, plugs or sod COMPADREseeded zoysia Zoysia japonica
Introducing: New 2007!
VERACRUZ(SWI-1041) New 2007! Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass VERACRUZ
Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repairUniversity of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project 2003 Results – 1 year old NTEP plots VERACRUZ Tifway Tifsport
Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repairUniversity of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project2004 Results – mature NTEP bermudagrass plots VERACRUZ Tifway Tifsport
Divot Repair – Quick recovery to 50% divot repair AND Divot Repair –High percent divot recovery by 14 days MS-Choice - 91.0% Veracruz - 90.3% Princess 77 – 85.7% Yukon - 76.7% Tifway - 75.7% Tifsport - 70.0% Mohawk- 52.0% VERACRUZ Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass
Features Use on golf course tees, fairways and roughs, sports fields, parks and home lawns Excellent turf quality and high density Excellent Winter color retention Fast germination for rapid cover Vibrant, dark green color Drought tolerant Fine leaf texture Fast recovery from wear and damage VERACRUZTurf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass
Benefits Uniform turf surface High fertilizer efficiency Excellent quality in the humid Southeast USA Tolerates poor quality and effluent water High turf quality in the Southwest USA High performance in the Lower Transition Zone VERACRUZTurf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass
2002 National Bermudagrass Test Winter Color Ratings of Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 2 Locations – 2005 Data Winter Color Ratings 1-9; 9=Dark Green Variety Mean Veracruz (SWI-1041) 4.7 TifSport (v) 4.3 Transcontinental 3.8 Contessa 3.5 NuMex Sahara 3.5 TifWay (v) 3.5 GN-1 (v) 3.3 Sunbird 3.2 Panama 3.2 Sultan (FMC-6) 3.0 Aussie Green (v) 2.8 Riviera 2.8 Princess 77 2.3 MS-Choice/Bull’s Eye (v) 2.2 LSD @ 5% 0.8 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Mean turf quality Schedule A - Fairway, sports field Mean of 11 Locations - 2005 Data Turfgrass Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=ideal turf Variety Mean Tifway (v) 7.1 Veracruz (SWI-1041) 6.3 Contessa 6.3 Riviera 6.2 Princess 77 6.1 Yukon6.1 Sunbird 5.8 Transcontinental 5.7 Panama 5.3 NuMex Sahara 5.2 Mohawk 5.1 LSD @ 5% 0.2 VERACRUZ
2002 National Bermudagrass Test Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 12 Locations – 2005 Data Density 1-9, 9 = Maximum Density Variety Mean Veracruz (SWI-1041) 7.3 Yukon7.1 Princess 77 7.1 Contessa 6.9 Riviera 6.8 Sunbird 6.3 Transcontinental 6.1 Sultan (FMC-6) 6.0 Panama 5.9 NuMex Sahara 5.8 Mohawk 5.5 Arizona Common 5.4 LSD @ 5% 0.4 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Turfgrass Quality Ratings of Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 8 Locations in the Southeast Region - 2005 Data Turfgrass Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=ideal turf Variety Mean Tifway (v) 6.9 Veracruz (SWI-1041) 6.2 Patriot (v) 6.2 Princess 77 6.1 Contessa 6.1 Yukon5.9 Riviera 5.9 LaPaloma 5.7 Sunbird 5.7 Transcontinental 5.6 Numex Sahara 5.3 Mohawk 5.2 Panama 5.2 LSD @ 5% 0.3 VERACRUZ
Veracruz (SWI-1041) 6.4 Princess 77 6.4 Yukon6.2 Riviera 6.2 Contessa 6.0 SR 9554 5.8 Transcontinental 5.7 VERACRUZ 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Leaf Texture of Seeded Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 16 Locations – 2005 Data Leaf Texture 1-9, 9 = Very Fine Variety Mean Variety Mean • Sultan (FMC-6) 5.5 • Panama 5.5 • Mohawk 5.5 • Arizona Common 5.5 • SunStar 5.4 • NuMex Sahara 5.3 • LSD @ 5% 0.3
LaPaloma Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass